The call of the o'o. Nature under pressure
The Hawaiian bird species kauai o'o is extinct. There are audio recordings of the last male calling to a female that no longer exists. It symbolizes nature that is disappearing due to human actions, the theme to which Allard Pierson is devoting a heritage event this autumn.
The call of the o'o. Nature under pressure
Exhibition and programming
The focus is on the natural history collection of the Allard Pierson Artis library. Through an extensive exhibition and programming, the Allard Pierson highlights the relationship between Western European man and nature, from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. Beautiful drawings, books and prints illustrate how nature has been researched and depicted by Western Europeans. And with what motives and values that happened. Wonder, eagerness to learn and admiration went hand in hand with submission, exhaustion and destruction of the environment. Why did humans place themselves outside nature for centuries? And don't we still do that?
Contemporary reflections
The exhibition also includes works by contemporary artists that tie in with the historical stories. They make clear the impact of history on the present. In activities accompanying the exhibition, the museum, together with partners and visitors, will delve deeper into the state of science surrounding nature under pressure.
Dates and times
Friday 30 August | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Saturday 31 August | 10:00 - 17:00 |
The call of the o'o. Nature under pressure
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